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FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS RE BUYING A USB AUDIO INTERFACE.

(this is more aimed at users new to music production…. based on many years of buying interfaces for myself, and seeing typical mistakes made by others in buying etc etc.)

1..just because a friend is happy with an interface doesnt necessarily mean you will be.
2..there are so many differently configured pc's out there that what might work on one pc might not on another.
3..just because someone on the net says 'i'm happy with xyz' doesnt necessarily mean you will be particularly if you have different feature set needs.
4..if you're baffled why an interface doesnt work on your pc but does on someone's pc you know…it could be simply that your friend has a pc that's been specifically optimised for music production or custom built by a manufacturer for music production and tweaked or your friend isnt on the net whereas you are and thus your running special protection mechanisms that take pc resources away from the primary task of music production.
There are many reasons…
regarding buying or optimising an existing pc for music production have a leisurely read of this…

https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=795663#Post795663

5.so youve been on one or more recording forums and are baffled by the many different usb audio interface recommendations. For example, start a thread on a forum…
'I'm a new user…what do you all recommend as a usb audio interface'....youll get a load of different answers and opinions from studios large and small…. thus its important to assess your OWN feature set needs which might be completely different from people recommending a product on the thread you started.
6..as i said in the highlighted thread above to save disappointment its imperative imho to try and test the interface via renting (very inexpensive) for a week or get a 30 day return.
The gear shop I deal with has a no questions asked return/money back policy.
7..it's very important to do one's homework prior to purchase. and really research the many many interface offerings on the market versus your needs so you dont miss the best product for you…and i would suggest not to rush into a purchasing decision. The interface, and I can't stress this enough is 'THE HEART OF YOUR STUDIO', i.e. in the same way people take their time re-buying a house to live in…same goes for an interface so buying mistakes arent made.
Another reason to 'try before buy'.
8..some people are swayed by user ratings. i suggest you do your own testing and research because your pc might be different in how its configured or they are using hot shot pc's that cost oodles versus your old clunker that might need optimising for music production.
9..A BIG FOCUS in your product search should be interface DRIVERS and their performance.
just because someone on the net gushes about their interfaces drivers…maybe your system is different. you won't know till you test ON YOUR PC.
10..i can't stress enough that the combo of pc and interface deliver very low total latency.
please read up carefully on the net about how to get a very low latency music production environment...
and/or see my link in this post.

as you can see the purchasing decision re an interface should not be made without considering various factors. Finally, one's budget should be considered.
as ive been in tech for many years I typically buy in the middle price range…as i'm always concerned about rapid changes in technology/obsolescence …just something to consider....also if i see price drops on a product...and its not a rule..but i will ponder if a new product version is coming out.

Now you might want to know where you might look at lots of different interfaces.
There are many sites on the net that sell a plethora of devices where you can research devices with also interesting articles and/or blogs….eg…

https://www.sweetwater.com/c695--USB_Audio_Interfaces


https://www.zzounds.com/cat--Audio-Interfaces--2418



https://www.musiciansfriend.com/audio-interfaces


and many others on the net….also try your local gear shop if you have one nearby.

I hope the above helps someone.

happiness.

om